Accidents - Multi-purpose lighters - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22 See also: Other products, Other body parts. Accidents - Years: Year 2005: 5 Year 2010: 16 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 02/10/2010 Age: 19 years Sex: Male Race: White Location: Not recorded Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Lower Leg Diagnosis: Other Product: Multi-purpose lighters LOWER LEG CELLULITIS-19YOM-FRIEND TOUCHED HOT METAL LIGHTER-AREA NOW IN FECTED Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment Date: 07/03/2005 Age: 11 years Sex: Male Race: Not stated in ER record Location: Home Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended Body part: Lower Leg Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal Product: Multi-purpose lighters 11Y/M PUT BUG SPRAY ON TISSUE FROM"POPPERS" (TYPE K), LIT WITH GRILL LI GHTER, SKINTASTIC BOTTLE EXPLODED/BURNS TO ANKLE,LEG, ARM Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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